Question

A pair of shoes is on sale for 15% off. With this discount,customers will save $9 if they buy the shoes.

What was the original price of the shoes?

Answer 1

Answer:12.54

Explanation:

Answer 2

$60

Explanation:

9 is 15% of what number?

15% = 15/100 = 0.15 ;

0.15 n = 9 ;

Divide each side of the equation by "(0.15)" ;

to isolate "n" on one side of the equation; & to solve for "n" ;

0.15 n / 0.15 = 9/ 0.15 ;

n = 60 ;

9 is 15 % of 60 ;

The answer is: $60 .